Daily Music Headlines August 28th, 2026

KATSEYE withdrew from Olivia Rodrigo’s Aug. 29 Daisy Chain Fields benefit festival after Megan Skiendiel sprained her ankle. Devon Again joins the Dandelion Stage at 1:05 p.m., while Santigold takes KATSEYE’s former 2:15 p.m. slot.

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay and Deel are hiring a worldwide remote ice cream taster for a three-month contract paying $10,000 per month. No culinary experience is required; applications remain open for three weeks.

Dolly Parton’s sister Stella said the singer offered to let doctors try experimental cancer drugs if her condition became hopeless, hoping the research might help future patients.

The Weeknd topped Billboard’s monthly Top Tours chart for the first time after 16 July shows grossed $124.4 million and sold 892,000 tickets. Billboard Boxscore says the After Hours til Dawn Tour had grossed $910.1 million through Aug. 1, making it the highest-grossing tour by an R&B or Black artist.

Selena Gomez asked a Delaware federal court to dismiss claims against her in a Wondermind investor lawsuit. Her lawyers call the allegations “absurd,” arguing that she was a minority shareholder and consultant who did not run the company.

Friday’s new releases:

“Fallen Angel” — Jennie

“Mar Azul” — Natanael Cano

“Emerald Eyes” — Alex Warren

“Insignificant Other” — Queens of the Stone Age

“Mainstay” — Rod Wave feat. Luv Von

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